Category Archives: Uninsured or Underinsured

Issues relating to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.

Uninsured Coverage Available to Unnamed Insured but Not to Named Insured

In an interesting decision, Mr. Justice David Brown has ruled that a fleet policy issued by Royal & SunAlliance provided uninsured motorist coverage to an employee of Royal’s named insured. The employee had been injured while pouring gasoline into the … Continue reading

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C.A. Upholds Punitive Damages Award in Fire Insurance Case, but Reduces Aggravated Damages

 The Court of Appeal today released its decision in Plester v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, a lawsuit that involved a disputed claim on a policy of fire insurance. Two of the insureds (a married couple) owned a furniture store and … Continue reading

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Disability Benefits Reduce Uninsured Limits

The Court of Appeal today released its decision in Kosanovic v. Wawanesa Insurance, a copy of which we have attached. The decision involved an interpretation of the former s. 2(1)(b) of Ont. Reg. 676. That regulation deals with “Uninsured Automobile … Continue reading

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